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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2012
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) [Abstract] |
Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income Expense by Component [Text Block] | Other income (expense), net consisted of the following:
| Three Months Ended March 31,
| 2012 |  | 2011
| (Thousands of Dollars)
Storage agreement early termination costs | $ | — |  |  | $ | (5,000 | )
Foreign exchange gains (losses) | 380 |  |  | (610 | )
Other, net | 988 |  |  | 111 |
Other income (expense), net | $ | 1,368 |  |  | $ | (5,499 | )

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the components of non-operating income or non-operating expense that may include amounts earned from dividends, interest on securities, gains (losses) on securities sold, equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net gain (loss) on sales of business, interest expense and other miscellaneous income or expense items. + References No definition available. + Details
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